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@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ patterns to avoid having your shell try to expand them against filenames (e.g.
.. _mame-commandline-paths:
-
File Names and Directory Paths
------------------------------
@@ -1087,7 +1086,7 @@ Core Search Path Options
.. _mame-commandline-artpath:
-**-artpath** *<path>* *<path>*
+**-artpath** *<path>*
Specifies one or more paths within which to find external layout and artwork
files. Multiple paths can be specified by separating them with semicolons.
@@ -1104,8 +1103,9 @@ Core Search Path Options
**-ctrlrpath** *<path>*
- Specifies one or more paths within which to find default input configuration
+ Specifies one or more paths within which to find controller configuration
files. Multiple paths can be specified by separating them with semicolons.
+ Used in conjunction with the ``-ctrlr`` option.
The default is ``ctrlr`` (that is, a directory ``ctrlr`` in the current
working directory).
@@ -2942,11 +2942,13 @@ Core Input Options
**-ctrlr** *<controller>*
- Enables support for special controllers. Configuration files are loaded from
- the ctrlrpath. They are in the same format as the .cfg files that are
- saved, but only control configuration data is read from the file.
+ Specifies a controller configuration file, typically used to set more
+ suitable default input assignments for special controllers. Directories
+ specified using the ``ctrlrpath`` option are searched. Controller
+ configuration files use a similar format to ``.cfg`` used to save system
+ settings. See :ref:`ctrlrcfg` for more details.
- The default is ``NULL`` (no controller file).
+ The default is ``NULL`` (no controller configuration file).
Example:
.. code-block:: bash